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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.40, 19,316.10 and 6,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.40, 19,316.10 and 6,300.20 is: 9,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.40 : 19,316.10 = 6,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.40/19,316.10 = 6,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.40x = 19,316.10 × 6,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.40x = 121,695,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,695,293.22/12,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.30

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